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Friday, January 29, 2010

Girls Day IN

The girls and I are real homebodies. We hardly ever leave the house and just enjoy spending time at home. Even though this 'fixer-upper' house still needs a lot more work done to it before it can really be a home, we still enjoy being here.

Since we are home all the time I try to have various family things to do throughout the day so that it doesn't get too dull around here. Plus, some days K is so content playing that if it wasn't for these activities I would hardly see her!

On our hand working day this week K requested that we all do sewing. Before I could even reply she ran to the craft cabinet and got out her embroidery hoop and floss and set them up on the living room coffee table. She then grabbed some stringing beads and a sewing block for C, so that she could be included, too (I melted at her sweet gesture). I grabbed my wool felt squares I needed to embroider and we all worked happily on our individual projects while K and I sang:

The thread follows the needle,The thread follows the needle,In and out the needle goesWhile Mama mends the children's clothes

It truly felt like a fairytale moment (of course later it was ended by a quarrel over some pink thread). If only every day could be like this! I wonder if my girls will want to continue with sewing and knitting when they are older.They just seem to enjoy it so much right now and it makes me so happy to see!

Wishing you all the best!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you would like to know a bit more about our family rhythm please check out this week's installment of 'Discovering Waldorf' on The Magic Onions.

I feel so blessed to have many such days stitching with my girls! I am sure that your girls will always enjoy this kind of time with you.Embroidering a bunch of little felt squares sounds like lots of fun. Pretty!

lovely! we are homebodies, too. you are quite fortunate that your girls will become fully absorbed in an activity. my daughter will, sometimes, but my son gets into tremendous trouble when not watched, even for a moment. hand work and not part of my day at this point, not while they are awake, at least!nicolahttp://whichname.blogspot.com

Aahh... you see! You resonate peace and calm. We often spend all day at home too. I used to feel very guilty if we didn't go at least 'somewhere' exciting every day... how silly that was... the very best days we have are the ones that we spend pottering round. Once again, thanks for your wise words yesterday. Blessings and magic.

It looks likes such a sweet time with your girls. My boys and I really enjoy either being out of doors playing in nature, or curled up inside of our home. There is rarely an in-between. I wonder every day if my kids will still enjoy their handwork as they get older. I truly hope that they will keep at least some aspect of it with them always, no matter how it changes and grows. Have a great weekend Nicole.

What beautiful memories you and your daughters are creating. I treasure the moments my girls and I share like this. And yes, they will continue to enjoy handiwork as you have made it such a joyous part of your lives. Blessing to you and your family.

Your photos are so beautiful and peaceful! Thank you for sharing your day. I love seeing how others with similar values create their rhythm. We are all about being out. Outside, on adventures, out at museums, around town, kayaing, walks to the beach, with friends. I love how we all make it work in our own way!

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Thank you for joining me here. My name is Nicole Spring AKA wife, Waldorf homeschooling Mama to four sweet little ones, homemaker of the radical kind, knitter, cook, seamstress, student of life as well as my children, crafter, girl of all trades... and always with a camera in hand to document our days so we may look back at these glorious yet exhausting times.

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